Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-03
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1887.


LEWIS has come out boldly against al
lowing MAHoNE to boss the Re
publican party in Virginia and make
himself the sole issue IN the elections
Of this fall. The Vriiey Virgiaian
having advocated the plan of nomina-
ting for the Legislature candidates not
only not pledged TO MALONE, but who
would not go into the MALONE or any
other caucus, MIR. LEWIS writes to that
paper as follows:
HARnIsoSBURG, August q, 1887.
Editors Valley Virginian:
Your issue of the 18th instant con-
tains an article, "ShaH We VIM"
which meets with my unqualified APP
probation.
If your advice is needed we have q
chance to win. If the canvass is run in
the interest Of any one man, or fac
ton, defeat is certain.
Respectfully yours.
JONI F. LEWIS.
In order that our readers may under
stand fully Mr.. LEwIs's position, and
what it is that he thus unqualifiedly APP
proves, we quote again what the Val
leg Vir9inion had said in reference to
the United States senatorship and can
didates for the Legislature
" ind to Ht cnd that tie senatorial
contest man be- 6R5OrdinGtcd 10 tn
real issues, tcf him announce nat H.
qgiU enter no senatorial caucus, bnt
will lie bound in this, as in all other re-
spects, to consult alone the best good
of Virginia in the vote he shall cast for
United States senator.
In other words, Mr.. LEWIS also OBJ
jec;s 10 going into battle having no
object except the reelection of Ma
HONE to the United States Senate.
To the same paper, under date of
August ODD, Hon. JAMES ID. BRADY
whites a long anti-MAHOYE letter. 1t
must not be forgotten that LEWIS and
BRADY are what may be called genuine
Republicans-not "new lights" We
quote few short extracts from Mr..
BRADY's letter. He says:
"Geaoral Malone himself appears on the
scene, and, 10 he utter dlsnay rod disgust Of
all rilht-thinking men. In puoushod pam
phIet forces limsell forward a. the issue "
a. submit that General Malone has certainly
overs;epped the bounds Of propriety and mo-
desfy when he 20 denantly' boasts % his re-
cord and appeals 10 the people Of Virginia to
return him 10 The SeE0te on tho score Of having
peTfOi med his duty :
9Ihe splendid Republican victory in this
State last year, which resulted ia the election
Cf six Republicans and one independent con-
gresham. ives the peoples work, without Gen
ersl hGhOne's Interference. advice, or assist
ance; indeed. his personal managsment and
organization was openly repualatcf 10y the
Republicans Il his own congressional district,
and iu the present. campaign the forcing OF
this persona. issue upon toe party Is great
"Tne campaign under .hs semblance OF par
fy organization las been, -. and viii be until
tho rafuFns are all 10. conducted with the END
in view Of restcriaG 6enerh Malone 70 place
snd rover as senator, 10 The exclusion OF
otler Republican asylraats equally as compt-
tent equally IS worthy, OF better party records
ard under this condition or aDairs-the cam
paien made solely In the interest OF General
Malone. and exclusively Ter his benc1t-what
chance Is there for SUGGEST can men Dc MADE
10 voter Are Republicans 70 he driven 10 the
POLLS like u herd III cattiel Does tho h0ppDil-
can VgIty ~ Nirslnia Dol0Ne 70 OID MANI Is
General Meh0ne's power over tho Republican
marty so absolute that the rank ana ME Will
nock 20 the polls to vote for ne candidates Tor
the LEGISLATURE On election day! or VIII they
assert their manhood, through onence OF thss
wicked domination. aud rofe for candidates Who
se{H J{e0ge thenseires not 10 enter sendtorial
caHeuSf"
That is plain language. Mr.. BRADY
does not mince his words. If lie and
the original Republicans will stand up
TO his and Mr.. LEwIs's declarations OF
independence, the Republican party OF
Virginia will cease to be MALONE
party after November next. We quote
Mr.. BRADY again
.That he csmpalgn is 20 be conducted 10
the manner indicated admits o. no discussion.
for already the state j. Hooded with MRaones
record Of six years service, and IL IS known
that The regular pilgrimage OF MS petsohal iol-
lovofs has set IN towards Petersburg 10 re-
rstve General Mahone's instructions ia respect
10 the peTssnasi OF the nominations Tor the
lee stature In Republican districts and eoun-
lies. That Genefsi Mahone Is uslns nns 81
tlo1 ho occupies. that Of chairman OF the State
Commfttee 60 advance his personal cnds yOss
rlthout saying. The Republicans OF virginia,
or the rarty in convention Assembled never
contemplated this wicked use OF inc power
rSnfs rr.d upon him. and a faithful oi5cnarge
az me high trust would nave prompted MN,
after publishing his pamphlet, % nave called
fho state Committee 10 meet NJ some other
roore proper place than his private resi-
,sepce. sent In his resignation a. chairman, lot
ne s,,io Con- Toittee OF it own Tree VIII and
areold select a competent Republican Is cllnlt-
pen Who would manage the campaign sol ~
HE interest VI any man but for tbs party's snc-
ctas: tbue, We would have gene into tao nght
viii q united sus harmonious party, ana etofy
Renub.lcan appifant Ter the senstorsnip woalu
nef 1 q ictafrSd, as tney are nov. by me pase
macs the marty machinery ~ puf w. bnt a.
,rnttefs stsnd--tbe csrde have Dcen packeo-
ard he game ie blocked as 70 me senasSISnil;
NE ,seol,od itself iLt0 this: MahOne aud
~ ~ahone party against Republicans aad
~ fsenullicsn party, made 30 ny no senolal
bsmseif and this being the sole issue, as ior
myself, keepiug son,pany wiz a',a
faithful ara ioyai AepUbiN@ns, o." "e'-''
seeliy wc have 90 properly organlzsd Re-
ppblicnn perry IN he ststo. S,enersi Nc lone
H ste euihor o. the sx.stiaS plan OF Organise
s.cp. which conferred upon himsoli aosoiuIs
ard complete control Of the party. IL was
rushed through the state convention OF 1881
without one dcietaIc W. my knowing anyihlhg
aDcuf H. lie RppniIts his own special feYolitos
chssin.cn q every city and county committee,
and n hey 60 not run ihtnfs 10 his advantage
10 car remove them a. his own sweet pleasure.
by his usrrpetioa q power nn Il enaDsa 70
IA Reprhlican locallies. aud through his own
pei70Dal agents he directs the party manage
ufDt everywhere feHafOlcn3 OF tue WISHES OF
TIE tse1Iie. going 10 lar % 20 seek written
plocecs From hrrnbliesn nominecs for The
Ltgieiatnfe 70 erpVcft ana yofe TOR h'ie Tor
senator.
b. srcA methods dicfatorisi. tyrannlcal
leaotffliip ioTces itsoif upon tho party Ia ylcs
laii0n " every Principe OF fopupllcanisin. aud
w are expected 10 quietly saniaii and suppors
seifsh management which Is contrary %
night aud justice hnd Is ceily destroying our
- party ana reDoers itineiiectiye IN lie struggle
Tor supremacy. The remedy for this deplora-
BILE filc uDFopgbliCan condition Of Affairs Il Ia
The bsn6a Of he people. VIA they apply III
n "isfuet that your raGFe .iions may nnd viii
ling hearts 70 give thorn esieef 70 tho end thai
the parry may 70 rescued from its present aD.
soinie effyituce ana p,eeef once moro upon
The tiGh ground u siouli ocrapy.p
Nh. BRApy has penned one sentence
which ought to serve as battle-cry foi
the Republican party proper. Hc says
the only choice is between M.aoSR and
the Republican party, and he chooses
fbe Republican party.